CSP354 Project

Author: Benjamin Dodd (1901386)

Description

Software implementation of the soft-toy interactive robot.

Setup

Note: This project requires specific hardware to run.

1. Ensure Python 3.7 is installed on your Raspberry Pi.
2. Ensure run.sh is executable by running chmod +x raspberry_pi.sh.
3. Run ./run.sh to execute the program.

To try specific modules, run: python3 -m main.<module_parent>.<module_name> where <module_parent> and <module_name> are listed below.

Modules

• display.circular_display - Displays the video feed onto both screens.
• motor.stepper_motor - Moves the stepper motor.
• camera.emotion_detection - Detects emotions from the video feed.
• camera.gesture_detection - Detects number of fingers shown from the video feed.
• threading.worker_thread - Runs a worker thread.

Demo

Menu navigation

Clock Activity

Emotion Reaction Activity

Number guessing Activity

Circuit Diagram

Hardware components

• Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 4GB

• 2x 1.3" 240x240 SPI Colour Round LCD Display

• Push Button

• Capacitive Touch Sensor

• Raspberry Pi Camera

• Stepper Motor

• Custom wiring

• Custom 3D printed mounts for circular displays